Originating from one-off live gig in November 1999, this 'improvisation band' project has grown from pub gigs into a festival phenomenon. For details of gigs see their official website (link below).
The band have no studio album and have no immediate intention of releasing one. Their stunning Peel session earned extended encores.
Thanks to Tom Oldham for shooting and editing the video.
The Bays bring a daring approach to their performance - improvising live without a safety net. If you want to try this at home we recommend using a semi-legendary session veteran on drums such as Andy Gangadeen. And don't forget to ask an adults permission...
Nick Cohen is the other half of the rhythm section. His empathy with Andy is clearly demonstrated by his choice of hat, which our audience were perfectly positioned to observe...
Simon Smugg on CD scratching and FX. If you're not sure what that means, listen to the audio - there's a hail of voices and atmospherics in the noble traditions of Holger Czukay and the Byrne/Eno 'Bush of Ghosts'
Heh heh. Jamie Odell on keyboards. It would be so unfair to mention Rick Wakeman at this point. As unfair as debuting a Jazz Odyssey in front of a festival crowd...
Richard Barbieri is a veteran of David Sylvian-fronted band 'Japan' (see BBC Music Online), with his own long record of production and session work. He joined the Bays for this session, and brought some very cool gear with him - see below...
If you want to try being Richard Barbieri at home, just get one of these and set the knobs just so...
Watch or Listen Online 'Main Set - 45 mins' 'Encore 1' 'Encore 2 pt 1' 'Encore 2 pt 2'
Originating from one-off live gig in November 1999, this 'improvisation band' project has grown from pub gigs into a festival phenomenon. For details of gigs see their official website (link below).
